Bouncy Egg Science Experiment for Kids

Bouncy Egg Experiment: Did you know that you could make an egg bounce? Try the Bouncy Egg science experiment and see how it works!

Lately we have been exploring Dinosaurs and my kids have been fascinated by the fact that such huge creatures came from eggs. While we were having a discussion about what makes up an egg, Meatball decided to run into the kitchen and crack a few open to get a peek…which led to {mommy almost having a meltdown} and us finding a not so messy way to explore eggs without their shells!

How Bouncy Eggs Work:

The shell of an egg is made of calcium carbonate. When you place the egg into the vinegar, you see bubbles, which is the chemical reaction of the acid in the vinegar reacting with the calcium carbonate to produce carbon dioxide. You’ll also notice that the egg gets larger as it sits in the vinegar. That is because some of the vinegar is absorbed in the egg through its semi-permeable membrane!

Just be careful…even though it bounces and squishes, it can still break!

Super simple and FUN science!

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